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American School of Antananarivo

Coordinates: 18°52′17″S 47°32′01″E / 18.871511°S 47.533738°E / -18.871511; 47.533738
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The American School of Antananarivo (ASA) is an English-language international school in Antananarivo, Madagascar for students from Pre-Kindergarten through High School. It provides an international education to around 260 students aged 3 to 18 from over 30 countries. Its campus is located in the Le Park compound in Alarobia, about 4.6 km from the city center.

ASA became an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School[1] in March 2013. It has offered the IB Primary Years Programme since 2013 and the IB Diploma Programme since 2018. In July 2017, ASA moved to a new campus in Le Park compound in Alarobia.[2] There are 35 teachers and 245 students representing 30+ nationalities.

Accreditations and Affiliations

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The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and graduates receive a U.S. High School Diploma. ASA is also authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization to offer the Primary Years Programme (3–12 years old) and the Diploma Programme (16–19 years old).

Campus

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ASA's campus is located in the Le Park[3] compound in Alarobia.

Academics

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Education at ASA is divided in three levels: Pre-Kindergarten, Elementary and Secondary.

  • Pre-Kindergarten (ages 3–4): a full day pre-school following the IB Primary Years Programme curriculum combined with a play-based approach
  • Elementary (Kindergarten-Grade 5): IB Primary Years Programme with special subjects[4] including arts, music, physical education, technology & maker space, French and Malagasy
  • Secondary School (grades 6-12): The secondary program is based on the best of American Curriculum which culminates in graduates receiving a U.S High School Diploma. The program offers a mix of core subjects and elective courses.[5] Grades 11 and 12 follow the IB Diploma Programme, and the first IB DP exams will take place in May 2020.

Tuition

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ASA is a non-profit school, and approximately 97% of its income derive from tuition. For the 2019–20 school year, annual tuition rates range from $12,500 (Pre-Kindergarten) to $21,320 (High School). School fees include a one-time pre-registration fee of $150, an annual registration fee of $250, and a one-time capital levy fee of $5,500. Tuition and fees are set each year by the school's Board of Trustees.

References

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  1. ^ "American School of Antananarivo".
  2. ^ "Home". park.mg.
  3. ^ "Home". park.mg.
  4. ^ "ASA Elementary Special Classes and Support".
  5. ^ "MS/HS Course Guide 18/19".
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